nonconsensual
adjective
non·con·sen·su·al
ˌnän-kən-ˈsen(t)-sh(ə-)wəl 
-shəl,
-shü-əl
: not agreed to by one or more of the people involved : not consensual
nonconsensual sex
nonconsensually
adverb
… I pointed out that it's always painful and infuriating when people are nonconsensually manipulated into humiliating themselves to make someone else's point …
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And increased awareness at the policy level could encourage more states to reform their laws to better deter nonconsensual use of technology to monitor and control older adults.
—Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The first lady, meanwhile, also backed the Take it Down Act, signed into law in May, which protects children and families from nonconsensual images posted online, including deepfakes.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Now, companies must have a process for people to report deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images, including revenge pornography, within 48 hours of being notified.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In May, Trump took aim at nonconsensual intimate imagery published online (including deepfakes generated with AI) by signing the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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Nina A. Kohn, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The first lady, meanwhile, also backed the Take it Down Act, signed into law in May, which protects children and families from nonconsensual images posted online, including deepfakes.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Now, companies must have a process for people to report deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate images, including revenge pornography, within 48 hours of being notified.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In May, Trump took aim at nonconsensual intimate imagery published online (including deepfakes generated with AI) by signing the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 July 2025
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“Nonconsensual.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonconsensual. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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